"This is a day when every American does well to celebrate our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power," Pence wrote.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply.

A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald Trump.

The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,

But he is a Trump loyalist for sure. It says something about the president's coterie of followers that Hegseth was the best he could do. There was some visible discomfort among Republican senators. Three of them actually voted against Hegseth,

Wastewater and emergency room data show changes in COVID-19 spread in a community. Reported case numbers do not show all the positive people in Maine. Some people do not test because they do not have symptoms. Maine CDC does not collect at-home test results.

The president of an advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence praised President Trump’s 2024 election victory in a new interview but argued that Republicans will not fall in line

This week on the podcast, Ben, Cate and Esther dive into the harmful and alarming blitz of executive orders Pres. Donald Trump released as he kicked off his second presidential term. We'll also talk about how people can care for themselves and support their communities (or find support in them!

Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators voted against him.